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Conjugating Estar
Here's a note-taking guide when introducing your beginning Spanish speakers to the verb estar. It provides the meaning of the verb, the situations it is used in, and its conjugation.
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Past Participles
Consider this online resource that includes accurate information about past participles for a reference material for your Spanish language, or as a source of inspiration for your own lesson. Beginning with a definition of past...
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #9
What is the difference between the preterite tense and the imperfect? Compare the two, and then give your class this practice half-sheet. There are 12 verbs in parentheses, and your class must decide which should be in the preterite...
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El verbo tener-Explanation
Introduce your beginning Spanish speakers to the verb tener. The chart at the top of the page details the basic present tense conjugation, and the examples that follow show the different ways that tener is used. While no practice...
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Ser Worksheet 3: Conjugating
Hola! After you've introduced your Spanish language learners to common Spanish verbs, have them complete this worksheet on the verb ser. For each of the 20 sentences, they conjugate the verb to fit correctly in the sentences provided....
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Ser Worksheet 4
Use this basic verb conjugation activity to review the Spanish verb ser. Pair it with other worksheets on the verb to increase learner comprehension.
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Ser Worksheet 1
Now that your Spanish scholars have worked with the verb ser, provide them with this learning exercise before reviewing for a unit test. Consider extending the activity by asking learners to translate numbers 4, 7, 13, and 22.
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Worksheet 1-Expressions with Tener
The basic Spanish verb tener is the focus of this worksheet. Fifteen fill-in-the-blank questions are provided to review basic verb conjugation.
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El Tiempo Pretérito-Más Información
Here's a great reference guide on the preterite tense! The spelling changes with infinitive endings of -car, -gar, and -zar are covered, and the charts provided are easy to understand.
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Practice with Estar
Start by having your learners fill out the verb chart for the verb estar. Then learners identify when the target verb is used before completing a fill-in-the-blank activity where they must write in the correct form of the verb. All...
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El verbo ESTAR
Introduce your Spanish language learners to the Spanish verb estar. Start by reviewing the information given at the top of the page, and then walk your class through the conjugation chart provided. After discussing the verb and its...
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Vamos a practicar con reflexivos
Give your Spanish language learners an opportunity to practice with reflexives. Ten simple sentences are provided in English, and they must translate them into Spanish.
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El verbo SER
The Spanish verb ser is one of the most commonly used verbs. Start by reading the description at the top, and then study the conjugation chart provided. Finish by having pupils conjugate the verb to correctly complete each of 15...
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El presente perfecto
Review the present perfect with your intermediate Spanish class, and give them this practice sheet. If learners finish early, have them translate sentences you've written in English into Spanish.
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Prueba-Saber and Conocer
Quiz your novice Spanish language learners on the different forms of saber and conocer. Not only will they have to decide which verb belongs in each of the 10 sentences provided, but they have to conjugate it correctly, as well. If...
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Ella y Él
Take a trip to Costa Rica with th popular song "Ella y Él" by Ricardo Arjona. After listening to the song (and possibly reading the lyrics) the class discusses the general message of the song, the political nature, and other US bands...
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Pronombres Indirectos-Indirect Object Pronouns
What is an indirect object pronoun? Introduce these to your advanced Spanish speakers so they can integrate them into their daily speech and writing. This reference guide will give a great overview, but provide some additional practice...
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Pronombres Directos-Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns can be difficult for Spanish learners to understand. Use this encompassing and detailed resource! Consider printing this (and other reference sheets) on different colors of paper so they're always easy to find!
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El verbo DAR
Start by reviewing the verb chart provided for the Spanish verb dar (or consider whiting out the conjugations and having learners fill this in themselves). Following the chart are ten fill in the blank sentences. For each, your beginning...
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Direct Object Pronouns
What is a direct object pronoun and how do you use one? After looking at several examples, give your Spanish speakers an opportunity to practice. Can they place the direct object pronoun correctly in the sentence provided? Two separate...
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Irregular Formal Commands
After learning the regular formal commands for the Spanish language, your linguists should learn the irregular formal commands. First, they complete the chart with select irregular verbs like ir, caber, and caer. Then, in the second...
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Los participios irregulares: el presente perfecto
Looking for a reference guide to equip your learners with as they explore the irregular past participles in the perfect tense? First there's a chart that contains 12 irregulars and their meaning, and then there are example sentences to...
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Worksheet-Subjunctive vs. Infinitive
How do you teach the subjunctive? This sheet, intended for learners who already know what the subjunctive is and how it is formed, builds learners' understanding. First they'll simply change the verb from the infinitive to the...
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Object Pronouns with Commands
Learners can review object pronouns with commands before completing a brief practice activity. This resource contains practice in the affirmative and negative, and then asks the learner to make the command negative with the object...